Most lawmakers hold down other jobs away from Capitol

Iowa's 150 state legislators have diverse professional backgrounds, and many return to those jobs when not at the Capitol. Nearly two-thirds of Senate and House members fall into these five employment sectors: farming/agribusiness, retired, education, law and business owners. But others work for non-profits, railroads, labor unions, real estate and other walks of life. And eleven are full-time legislators. Search our database to see what your lawmakers do when not at the Legislature.

Source: Des Moines Register analysis of public records such as economic interest statements.